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Ligue 1: Kia announces the end of its shirt sponsorship with Bordeaux effective June 2016

Kia Motors France announced that it will end its shirt sponsorship with FC Girondins de Bordeaux (Ligue 1) at the end of the 2015-16 season, on 05/02/2016.The automaker has been the shirt sponsor of the French club since the 2006-07 season. The amount of the contract was estimated at between €2m…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 62070
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ECA: the creation of a European Super League discussed at the 16th General Assembly in Paris

"I believe both ECA and UEFA are interested in an evolution of the competitions. Stagnation means regression. We have always jointly looked into ways to further develop and improve the competitions. It is important to find a good and balanced solution for everyone involved," stated Karl-Heinz…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal
• Article # 62053
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©  DC

The ECA hopes "to play an active and constructive role in FIFA's decision-making process"

The ECA hopes "to play an active and constructive role in FIFA's decision-making process moving forward," said the European Club Association, at the end of its 16th General Assembly held in Paris (FRA) on 08 and 02/09/2016. "FIFA must open its doors to key stakeholders, such as clubs, players and…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal
• Article # 62044
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CIES: 66.4% of Premier League players in 2015-16 are imported are from foreign countries

The proportion of foreign players to homegrown players to have played at least one match in the Premier League in 2015-16 is 66.4%, according to the monthly report for February 2016 of the CIES Football Observatory, published on 09/02/2016. This percentage shows that the Premier League is the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Transfer Market
• Article # 62045
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©  CBS

2016 Super Bowl: 111.9 million viewers in the US on free-TV channel CBS (-2.2% compared to 2015)

The 2016 Super Bowl (the final of the NFL) between the Denver Broncos and the Carolina Panthers (24-10) drew 111.9 million viewers on average in the United States on CBS on 07/02/2016. The kick-off of the 50th edition of the Super Bowl, played at Levi's Stadium (68,500 seats) in Santa Clara…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Media Audiences, …
• Article # 62036
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Ligue 1: Marseille reach agreement with supporters groups over the marketing of season tickets

"Olympique de Marseille and its supporters' associations reached an agreement in the early evening this Thursday, 04/02/2016, on the conditions for OM to regain control of the marketing and distribution of season tickets. Each member supporters group will benefit, starting from next season, from…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums, Authorities, …
• Article # 61846
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"China uses sport to shine internationally and improve its image" (Pascal Boniface, IRIS)

"China uses sport as an instrument of soft power, to shine internationally and improve its image," said Pascal Boniface, founder and director of the Institute of International and Strategic Relations (IRIS) to News Tank Football on 08/02/2016. CSL clubs already spent €258.9m during the winter…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Transfer Market
• Article # 61751
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©  LFP

Ligue 1: Marseille - PSG (1-2) draws 2.1 million subscribers to Canal+ (audience share: 8.2%)

The match between Olympique de Marseille - Paris Saint-Germain FC (1-2), on Matchday 25 of the 2015-16 Ligue 1 season, broadcast live in France on the pay-TV channel Canal+, drew an average of 2.1 million subscribers on Sunday, 07/02/2016 (kick-off at 21:00 CET), according to figures provided by…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Media Audiences
• Article # 62005
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©  AS Roma

AS Roma: players display a mandarin message on their shirt to celebrate Chinese New Year

AS Roma (Serie A TIM) displayed a message written in Mandarin on the front of their shirts to celebrate Chinese New Year (on 08/02/2016, Year of the Fire Red Monkey) for their home match against UC Sampdoria (2-1, Serie A TIM Matchday 24), on 07/02/2016. AS Roma do not have a shirt sponsor in…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 61985
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Premier League: DraftKings becomes the fantasy league partner of Arsenal FC and Watford FC

The American company DraftKings has become the fantasy league partner (club management of internet leagues) of Arsenal FC and Watford FC (Premier League), announced the company, on 05/02/2016. The DraftKings application is downloadable from the Apple Store for iOS and from the DraftKings UK…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 61984
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